Manchester United vs West Ham United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow all the action from Old Trafford
Follow live coverage as Manchester United face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Substitution Amad Diallo Traoré Christian Dannemann Eriksen
Manchester United vs West Ham United
WHAT A SAVE! Fernandes delivers an exquisite free-kick from the left flank into the West Ham penalty area. Maguire gets a header to the ball, which somehow ends up falling to Hojlund. The Denmark international thinks he has scored but for a magnificent save from Areola! The rebound falls to Lindelof but his effort is blocked!
Manchester United vs West Ham United
SAVE! Another corner kick is delivered from the right-hand side and Maguire manages to make contact but sees his point blank header safely collected by Areola. United are pushing for a goal here!
Manchester United vs West Ham United
MISS! Diallo whips in a corner from the right-hand side, but Maguire sees his header fly whiskers past Areola's right-hand post!
Manchester United vs West Ham United
SAVE! Fernandes pings a long ball to Diallo, who runs towards the West Ham goal. The Ivorian drives at Kilman in the penalty area before playing a nice pass to Hojlund on his right. However, the Denmark international sees his effort saved by the feet of Areola!
Manchester United vs West Ham United
The home supporters are silent. It is the travelling fans who are making all the noise. Ruben Amorim will be hoping to forget this Premier League season and instead focus on winning the UEFA Europa League on 21st May 2025.
Manchester United vs West Ham United
Substitution Mohammed Kudus Carlos Soler Barragán
Manchester United vs West Ham United
As it stands, West Ham are moving up to 15th in the Premier League table. This result will see United drop to 16th place with 39 points on the board.
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